CPRIT awards $85M to 75 research projects

The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas has awarded $85 million to 75 scientific research projects, as it continues to face scrutiny over its review process.

The University of Texas is one recipient, receiving $4.5 million for five projects.

Some of the funding went to scientific recruits as part of the new Scholar in Cancer Research awards, which will potentially bring investigators from prestigious universities and institutions to the state.